This section provides a quick resource for citing references in papers using the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2009).
- Orientation to APA
- Parenthetical Citations
- Where to place citations
- One or two authors
- Three or more authors
- No authors
- Multiple sources in one reference
- Electronic sources
- Reference List
- Book
- Dissertation
- Government report
- Journal article
- Magazine or newspaper article
- Publication, private organization
- Conference paper or poster session
- Electronic source
- Format the references list
- Format and Headings
- Usage and Style
APA Formatting Guidelines
The appearance of your printed paper may seem like a small detail compared to all of the hard work you've put into writing it, but a well-formatted paper is easier to read, easier to revise, and easier to put a good grade on than a paper that's been typed hurriedly and haphazardly.
To find out more about the particular formatting guidelines established by the APA, click on one of the topics in the menu on the right. You'll get a quick guide to how to format that element of your paper, and a reference to the relevant page(s) in the sixth edition (2010) of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Last updated: Monday, 2 July 2012
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